The Early Years at RKO

~ Release by Fred Astaire (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Music Makes Me
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-12-12)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1933-12-12)
orchestra:
Van Phillips and His Orchestra (on 1933-12-12)
recording of:
Music Makes Me (from “Flying Down to Rio”) (on 1933-12-12)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Gus Kahn
composer:
Vincent Youmans
2:29
2Flying Down to Rio
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-12-12)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1933-12-12)
orchestra:
Van Phillips and His Orchestra (on 1933-12-12)
recording of:
Flying Down to Rio (from “Flying Down to Rio”) (on 1933-12-12)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Gus Kahn
composer:
Vincent Youmans
2:49
3Night and Day [From "The Gay Divorce"]
reeds:
Jess Smith (reeds in Leo Reisman & His Orchestra) (on 1932-11-22) and Burt Williams (on 1932-11-22)
trombone:
Ernie Gibbs (on 1932-11-22)
trumpet:
Lew Sherwood (on 1932-11-22)
violin:
Lew Conrad (on 1932-11-22) and Sammy Schklar (on 1932-11-22)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1932-11-22)
orchestra:
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra (on 1932-11-22)
conductor:
Leo Reisman (violinist, bandleader, arranger) (on 1932-11-22)
recorded at:
Victor Studio #1 (Cherokee A) in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-11-22)
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1932-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
53:28
4No Strings
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-06-26)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1935-06-26)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra and Leo Reisman and His Orchestra (on 1935-06-26)
recording of:
No Strings (I’m Fancy Free) (from “Top Hat”) (on 1935-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
2:36
5Isn’t This a Lovely Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-06-27)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1935-06-27)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1935-06-27)
recording of:
Isn’t This a Lovely Day? (from “Top Hat”) (on 1935-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
3:18
6Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-06-27)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1935-06-27)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1935-06-27)
recording of:
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails (from “Top Hat”) (on 1935-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
2:42
7Cheek to Cheek
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-06-26)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1935-06-26)
orchestra:
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra (on 1935-06-26)
recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”) (on 1935-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 8th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
3:20
8The Piccolino
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-15)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1935-07-15)
orchestra:
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra (on 1935-07-15)
recording of:
The Piccolino (from “Top Hat”) (on 1935-07-15)
composer:
Irving Berlin
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
3:19
9We Saw the Sea
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra with Chorus (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
We Saw the Sea (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
2:24
10Let Yourself Go
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra with Chorus (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
Let Yourself Go (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
2:39
11I’d Rather Lead a Band
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
I’d Rather Lead a Band (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
2:32
12I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
2:51
13Let’s Face the Music and Dance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
Let’s Face the Music and Dance (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Follow the Fleet (1936 film)
2:30
14Pick Yourself Up
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-26)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-07-26)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-26)
recording of:
Pick Yourself Up (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-07-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
Swing Time (film)
3:00
15The Way You Look Tonight
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-26)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-07-26)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-26)
recording of:
The Way You Look Tonight (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-07-26)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., The Songwriters Guild and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1936)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 9)
part of:
Swing Time (film)
3:13
16A Fine Romance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-28)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-07-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-28)
recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-07-28)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
2:56
17Bojangles of Harlem
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-28)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-07-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-28)
recording of:
Bojangles of Harlem (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-07-28)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
Swing Time (film)
3:08
18Never Gonna Dance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-26)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-07-26)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-26)
recording of:
Never Gonna Dance (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-07-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
Swing Time (film)
3:13
19A Fine Romance [alternate take]
recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-07-28)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
3:10
20Waltz in Swing Time [alternate take]
recording of:
Waltz in Swingtime (Swing Time) (on 1936-07-28)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
Swing Time (film)
2:33
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